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Schwark Family History

Schwark Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German swark ‘dark clouds sorrow’ a nickname for a gloomy person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schwarm, Schnack, Schlack, Schworm, Schwan, Schwake, Scharf, Schwarte

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Where is the Schwark family from?

You can see how Schwark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schwark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schwark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Schwark families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Schwark's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schwark families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schwark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schwark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schwark. 29% of Schwark men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Schwark women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schwark were Carpenter and Machine Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schwark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schwark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schwark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 837 military records available for the last name Schwark. For the veterans among your Schwark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schwark lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schwark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Schwark in 1954 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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